Something new.

As you can hopefully tell, I changed my background and other settings on the blog. Although I loved my previous lay out, after two years I thought it was time for something new. That doesn't mean I'm completely satisfied about this lay out yet but I'm a complete klutz when it comes to changing lay outs and image things and let alone CSS. I'm struggling my way through these things and thank God for Google!

But anyway, it's a learning process and man, do I have a lot to learn. As I google my way into little changes on the blog, you'll probably see some things changing here and there. But the main works are done... I think. Hopefully.

Cityguide: Lille.

Iets meer dan twee maanden geleden, gingen het Lief en ik op romantisch weekend naar Lille (Rijsel) in Frankrijk. Het was een nogal impulsieve beslissing om een weekendje weg te gaan maar we hebben het ons geen seconde beklaagd. Omdat ik op zoek was naar 'city guides' van Lille maar er geen vond, besloot ik om er zelf eentje te maken. Ik moet je wel waarschuwen, ik ben niet de beste fotograaf en omdat we ook tijdens een 'feestweekend' gingen (vrijdag was een feestdag), was er ook heel veel gesloten. Toch denk ik dat ik genoeg interessante plekjes heb gevonden om met jullie te delen!

Snapshot recap: April to June.

It's been a while since I last shared my month in picture but I'm back! And here's a little overview of the last three months' highlights.

 April.

1. There's this wine called Santa Inez. True story. // 2. I was cleaning out my closet and realised I had way too many shoes. Still decided to only toss one pair :D // 3. Boyfriend and I made dinner + strawberry margaritas // 4. Ice cream at work; Can it get any better? (yes, ice cream and no work!) // 5. Somehow, I got this massive bruise on my thigh // 6. I went to see a hypnosis show from Patrick Pickart with the boyfriend and his friends. Freakiest thing ever. I saw my friends getting hypnotized and doing the weirdest things. Pretending they're on a motor cycle, forgetting their names, forgetting numbers. If you ever get the chance, please go see one of these shows! // 7. I got a Polaroid from my parent's in law and it finally works! // 8. My lovely colleague made some cupcakes (again) 

May.

9. The boyfriend and I went to Lille (France) for the weekend // 10. and took a (weird) selfie with the rhinos in Lille Zoo // 11. My colleagues and I went on a city tour with another colleague who's a city guide as well. Very interesting! Been walking around in Antwerp for so many years and didn't notice so many wonderful things! // 12. The boyfriend and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary and still love each other very much // 13. Of course, we went out to dinner as well

June. 

14. We went to Rotterdam (the Netherlands) for the weekend as well and took a selfie on the 'Erasmusbrug' // 15. We celebrated my birthday at the Sinksenfoor // 16. And my colleagues celebrated my birthday by decorating my desk.

24 before 25.

Here it is: my new list of goals to achieve within the next year!

In case it isn't clear;

1. Dye my hair red. Because I've always wanted to be redhead. 
2. Go on a citytrip to Prague or Budapest. 
3. Buy only 5 (five!) clothing items the entire year. This is going to be t-o-u-g-h! I'm already struggling with it... which is why it's such a good goal to begin with. 
4. Travel to a different continent. My trip to Argentina has already been booked! 
5. Read 10 books. 
6. Get driver's licence. It expires on September 11th so I can't postpone anymore. 
7. Get in shape. Already subscriped to the local gym. 
8. ... and hopefully lose 10 kg in the process 
9. Participate in a Color Run. Because it looks like so much fun! 
10. Write at least one blog post a week. 
11. Go to a festival. 
12. Buy a new bike. It's about time. 
13. Celebrate my five-year anniversary with the boyfriend. 
14. Go to Disneyland. I'm about to book my trip! 
15. Try at least one photo DIY. 
16. Go to Bocadero. It's a beach bar in Antwerp. I've been saying I want to go there for three years or so. It's time I finally went there too. 
17. Donate to charity // do something good. 
18. Make a scrapbook (or finish one) 
19. Start with retirement saving (pensioensparen). Saving up for your retirement is a thing here in Belgium. It's best you start young because the way things are looking you're gonna need the money by the time you retire. So it's time to come up with a plan! 
20. Go to an amusement park I've never been before. Bellewaerde, Walibi, ... ? 
21. Go to a wellness facility. 
22. Go to the opera. That probably makes me boring but I want to know what it's like, what kind of an experience it is. 
23. Cook a three course dinner. 
24. Start eating breakfast regularly.  

Curious if I can make it? You can follow the progress I'm making on the page dedicated to these goals. 

23 before 24: recap.

It's that time of year again. My birthday was last Wednesday and I've been busy coming up with a new list for next year. But let me first tell you which goals I completed (and didn't complete) last year:

Failed: